Spring has officially come, and it is a great time to help your family focus on caring for themselves in a healthy way. The Word of Wisdom teaches us to care for our bodies. We need to be careful about what we eat and choose to put into our bodies. We also need to care for our bodies through exercise and proper rest. As we do this our family life will be smoother and everyone will be happier. Here are some ideas to help you get your family choosing a healthier lifestyle.
1) Plan a family home evening lesson that talks about caring for your body. As you do this you can talk about healthy eating choices. You should stress the importance of choosing good food and then have healthy snacks for your family to choose from. You can also plan family outings and activities that involve exercise at this family home evening. This will help you to have the children come on board.
2) Begin to server regular mini meals regularly throughout the day. This is good for people trying to lose weight, and for those who might need to gain weight as well. Additionally it will help your children’s moods to stay happy, since there will not be a negative drop in sugar level. Remember to have healthy choices on hand for your family.
3) Plan regular family outings that involve exercise. These can be as simple as a walk around the neighborhood or a hike at a nearby trail. You can work up to more elaborate activities as your children grow older, or as you are ready to handle it physically.
4) It is important to teach your children to have a positive self-image. This should come no matter what size a person is. It is important to stress healthy lifestyle over the idea of a perfect body. As your children feel of your love and acceptance of them, then they will better be able to love and accept themselves as well.
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